Artest: possible UK play, TV show, salary donation

Ron Artest appears determined to finalize a contract to play for the Cheshire Jets when he visits England -- although you never know with him -- and here's what he offered Tuesday night via Twitter about his immediate schedule:

"First I have to do my tv show first Then Finland for a week Then right to Uk But when lakers call You already know !!!"

Artest is working with 44 Blue Productions on a reality TV show called "Last Second Shot," in which he helps parolees improve their lives via coaching and mental-health treatment.

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Artest's ex-wife, Kimsha, is doing her own reality show (with Matt Barnes' girlfriend, Gloria Govan, along with the wife of ex-Laker Jannero Pargo and the wife of former Lakers rival Doug Christie): "Basketball Wives: LA" on VH-1, set to premiere Aug. 29.

Artest, who has championed mental-health causes and donated part of his $6.8 million Lakers salary last season, also revealed via Twitter on Tuesday night that he will be "donating part of my next season salary to other causes." That's if there is a season and a salary as opposed to an ongoing lockout, of course.

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